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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: Citi Bank <priscila.ruano@portobello.com.br>
Reply-To: Priscila Cintia Ruano Ribeiro <fernandogroup.co@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 4 May 2014 11:46:22 -0300 (BRT)
Subject: Swift Copy


Good Day,

compliments!

Kindly check the attached swift deposit copy of your invoice made by your customer who instructed us to make the transfer to your account and e mail you the swift copy and a copy to his own e mail,we are sorry for the delay in the payment,it was due to the holidays, we have transfered to your account, attached is the swift copy of the payment


:20A SENDER'S REFERENCE
11044TRF12008119
:23B BANK OPERATION CODE
CRED
:32A CURRENCY/INTERBANK SETTLEMENT
131502US13,500
:33B CURRENCY/INSTRUCTED AMOUNT
USD 13,500
:50K ORDERING CUSTOMER
/AL36213110440000000000933729
W.T.M

Please check the attachment and confirm with your bank.

Regards,

Mr. Lee Wong
NODAL EXCHANGE

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